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26th October 2007, 04:33
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Security Torx Bit for MAF replacement...
I can not find these things for the life of me. I went everywhere today and nothing fit right  Anyone know where I can get these or have an alternative method to getting the sensors off?
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26th October 2007, 05:11
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26th October 2007, 05:25
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Had the same problem a while back. Went to several stores around town including Sears, Ace Hardware, and a couple auto parts stores but no luck. I ended having to order from here...
http://www.tdiparts.com/catalog/prod...c5a9773e32bbe9
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26th October 2007, 05:28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jrhaile
I can not find these things for the life of me. I went everywhere today and nothing fit right Anyone know where I can get these or have an alternative method to getting the sensors off? |
I have the SK set (SK 84231). Size needed for the MAF screw is the T25P.
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26th October 2007, 05:34
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Some cars have the 5 point security torx, and IIRC the only one who made it is WIHA.
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26th October 2007, 06:14
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I used the pliers, very easy.
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26th October 2007, 07:39
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I used the pliers, very easy.
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Pliers? Can you give a little more info than that? 
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26th October 2007, 08:02
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Quote:
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Pliers? Can you give a little more info than that? |
use a good pair of needle nose pliers and open them slightly into the torx head and twist or just use them to grip the top of the screw and unscrew it. Replace the torx screw with a normal phillips head.
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26th October 2007, 08:28
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Just FYI: These are security **PLUS*** bits. There are torx security and torx security plus bits. The plus has the pin in the center. As mentioned 5 or 6 point.
Pliers does it.
I have NEVER found a store with these- distribution is 'restricted' so online/phone order...
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26th October 2007, 10:53
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ard
Just FYI: These are security **PLUS*** bits. There are torx security and torx security plus bits. The plus has the pin in the center. As mentioned 5 or 6 point.
Pliers does it.
I have NEVER found a store with these- distribution is 'restricted' so online/phone order...
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Actually they have security bit torx sets at Fry's electronics. A lot of computer parts use them so they sell sets. I bought one for my cousins in Europe a while back.
They have numerous sizes - http://shop2.outpost.com/%7BkPo3dOvr...x=0&submit.y=0
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26th October 2007, 15:54
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